@WSJSTARTUPS:In this April 4 live chat, Nate Blecharczyk, co-founder and CTO of Airbnb, discusses investors’ initial concerns about his company, Nick Allen, co-founder of Sidecar, explains how innovation sometimes outpaces government regulation, Nick Miller, co-founder and CEO of Parking Panda, describes how cities can organize a tax-payment infrastructure for the sharing economy.

See previous Ask The Accelerators video chats:

March 28:In this March 28 live chat, Naval Ravikant, founder of AngelList, explains how more women are starting tech companies, Brad Feld, co-founder of Foundry Group, discusses his Kickstarter investing habits; and Shafqat Islam, co-founder and CEO of NewsCred, describes how his company integrates sales and account management.

March 14: In this live chat from March 14,Charles Hudson, venture partner at SoftTech VC, advises startups to test small markets first; Daniel Lubetzky, founder of Kind, discusses why a social mission won’t make a lousy product or service better; and Jeff Dachis, co-founder of Razorfish and founder of Dachis Group, says building a startup is hard, but getting a company off the ground is the most exciting thing you can do.

March 7: In this live chat from March 7, Paperless Post co-founder Alexa Hirschfeld discusses why the priorities of venture capitalists can hurt a fledgling company; Dashlane CEO Emmanuel Schalit explains why investors care more about your product than your financial projections, and Michael Skok, a general partner at North Bridge Venture Partners, describes the importance of targeting your product to a well-defined consumer group.

Feb. 21: In this live chat from Feb. 21 Andrew Russo, CFO of Everloop.com, explains the importance of displaying a minimum viable product to raising capital; Chris McCann, co-founder of StartupDigest and GroupTie, discusses when a cash-strapped startup should splurge on attending a major networking event; and Angela Benton, founder and CEO of NewMe Accelerator, describes the pitfalls of accepting “dumb money” from unprofessional investors.

Feb. 14: In this live chat from Feb. 14, Brad Keywell, co-founder of Lightbank and Groupon, discusses the risks and rewards of investing in a niche company, Chris Dixon, partner at Andreessen Horowitz, explains how an entrepreneur’s attitude can persuade investors and Ethan Kurzweil, a partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, describes strategies for motivating employees.

Feb. 7:John Vechey, co-founder of PopCap Games, describes how he bootstrapped his company; Floodgate co-founding partner R. Ann Miura-Kodiscusses how to connect with a startup mentor; and TechStars co-founder David Cohen explains how crowdfunding can benefit the neighborhood startup.

Jan. 31:Dyn founder Jeremy Hitchcock discusses the advantages of basing his company in Manchester, N.H.; Marshall Kirkpatrick, co-founder of Little Bird, describes how he first met investor and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban; andHeather Howell, CEO of Rooibee Red Tea in Louisville, Ky., explains how developing a local following can help grow your company’s national profile.

Jan. 17: WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg recommends growing a startup organically for as long as possible; Beachmint Inc. CEO and MySpace cofounder Josh Berman explains why networking is critical for getting in front of investors; and Warren Lee, general partner at Canaan Partners, advises viewers on how to craft an effective three-minute investor pitch.

Jan. 10:Ed Zimmerman explains why he wouldn’t back an entrepreneur with more than one startup; venture capitalist Rick Heitzmann discusses strategies for founders looking to meet potential investors; and Jim Franklin, CEO of SendGrid Inc., shares his company’s approach to marketing online and off.

Jan. 3: Dave McClure of 500 Startups discusses the pros and cons of accepting money from a difficult investor; Ellie Wheeler of Greycroft Partners explains why entrepreneurs should consider every option before deciding to drop out of college; and Dan Gordon of Valhalla Partners emphasizes the importance of seeking out competent legal advice for your startup.

Dec. 21: Brad Feld of Foundry Group, explains the nuances of dealing with entrepreneurial employees; Mike Richardson of Dark Horse Comics describes a new innovation called the ‘motion comics;’ and Jason Calacanis of Mahalo Inc. discusses the future of using search data for targeting advertising.

Dec. 14: Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit, discusses the importance of hiring employees who mesh with a startup’s culture; Ted Hollifield, co-head of the venture and mergers and acquisitions practice at Alston & Bird LLP, explains why startup CEOs should be able to rely on verbal agreements with employees instead of legal documents ; and Brian Spaly, the founder and CEO of Trunk Club, discusses whether startup incubators are essential to a company’s success.

Dec. 7:Angela Benton, founder of accelerator program NewME, talks about why the therm “stealth mode” is outdated; Paul Lee, a partner with venture-capital firm Lightbank, discusses how to attract professional investors; and Neil Blumenthal, co-founder of eyewear brand Warby Parker, explains why it’s the best mover, not the first mover, who wins the startup race.

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